Carnegie Museum of Natural History

One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Homeschool Classes

children visiting the museum for a homeschool class

Explore the natural world in Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s homeschool classes. Students ages 5-18 from the local homeschool community can attend sessions designed to complement homeschool science curriculums and make homeschooling more convenient, interactive, and engaging for your family.

Frozen Worlds

Ages 5-7
Meets on Mondays: January 27, Febraury 3, 10, 17, and 24
Class times: 1-3:30 p.m.
Last day to register is Monday, January 20, 2020

Explore all things frozen on an icy journey through the museum! Delve into the Arctic and Antarctic regions to learn how animals survive in sub-zero weather. Take a trip back in time to see prehistoric ice age animals. Make it snow no matter the weather and form crystals with water. Experiment with the science of sublimation and learn how to make dry ice bubbles.

Global Explorer

Ages 8-10
Meets on Mondays: January 27, Febraury 3, 10, 17, and 24
Class times: 1-3:30 p.m.
Last day to register is Monday, January 20, 2020

Grab your passport and get ready for a trek through the foreign lands of the museum. Learn how to survive a night in the frozen Arctic and how to stay cool in the heat of the Sahara. Discover cultural cuisine and taste unusual foods from around the world. Unearth the history of early human habitation in North America and delve into experimental archaeology through challenges like mixing pigments for rock art..

Geology

Ages 11-13
Meets on Mondays: January 27, Febraury 3, 10, 17, and 24
Class times: 1-3:30 p.m.
Last day to register is Monday, January 20, 2020

Dig deep and uncover the geological mysteries of caves and caverns. Learn lab techniques for analyzing rocks and minerals, then practice the basics of geology field study. Investigate the science of unique rock and mineral formations through hands-on experiments. Explore the environmental impacts of different types of energy production as you uncover what it means to study geology in 2020.

Environmental Science II

Ages 14-18
Meets on Mondays: January 27, Febraury 3, 10, 17, and 24
Class times: 1-3:30 p.m.
Last day to register is Monday, January 20, 2020

This winter, explore the realms of atmosphere and climate change in the second of this year’s three-part Environmental Science series. Examine Earth’s geologic formations, atmospheric composition, and oceanography to understand the regional availability of natural energy resources. Explore renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy and the global impact their local and regional use has on the atmosphere, land, and water.

Enrollment in all three sections is not required, but students who complete all three parts of the series will receive a certificate of achievement.

Refund Policy

For multi-session classes, full refund less $10 handling fee for withdrawals made at least one week before program begins. Withdrawals made less than one week before the program starts, but before the second class session, are subject to a fee of $10 plus the pro-rated cost of a single class. No refunds after the second class has met.

Inclement Weather Policy

For children’s programs scheduled to occur December through March, the following inclement weather policy will be used: Should hazardous conditions result in cancellation of classes, announcements will be made on television stations KDKA, WTAE, WPXI, and FOX. Decisions are based on the needs of all students and instructors, some of whom drive considerable distances to Oakland. Makeup days may be scheduled for missed classes. During any inclement weather, please use your own discretion to attend for your own safety and that of your student.